bluechipbonzo
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Per TSN, Islanders to send a first to LVGK...
Islanders expose Calvin de Haan, now considered a legit top four rising d man, top five in shot blocks, moves puck well, cool under pressure...up for a new contract as an RFA, expected to command $4 million plus on a multi year deal.
Why the Islanders send him: he's a valuable enough piece to get Vegas to play ball here. Keeps their costs down to acquire help for Tavares.
What the Islanders want: a top six wing to play with Tavares, or a second line centre to back Tavares up
Why Vegas does this: they can get a young well regarded D in the fold, or flip him to the highest bidder; the first rounder could be in the 2019 or 2020 draft, both really well regarded...
How it could play out: Islanders steer Vegas to select an exposed player of the Islanders choosing...Plekanec, Staal, Neal, Ryan for example.
Otherwise the Islanders could just have sent a second rounder and exposed Adam Pelech- well regarded in his own right, but limited skating and puck moving relative to de haan.
Islanders expose Calvin de Haan, now considered a legit top four rising d man, top five in shot blocks, moves puck well, cool under pressure...up for a new contract as an RFA, expected to command $4 million plus on a multi year deal.
Why the Islanders send him: he's a valuable enough piece to get Vegas to play ball here. Keeps their costs down to acquire help for Tavares.
What the Islanders want: a top six wing to play with Tavares, or a second line centre to back Tavares up
Why Vegas does this: they can get a young well regarded D in the fold, or flip him to the highest bidder; the first rounder could be in the 2019 or 2020 draft, both really well regarded...
How it could play out: Islanders steer Vegas to select an exposed player of the Islanders choosing...Plekanec, Staal, Neal, Ryan for example.
Otherwise the Islanders could just have sent a second rounder and exposed Adam Pelech- well regarded in his own right, but limited skating and puck moving relative to de haan.
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